Skip to main content
Pass Your MOT

2006 Ford Transit 280 Swb — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years
Current Age
62.5%
Latest Pass Rate
345
Total Tests (All Years)
107,418 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Transit 280 Swb

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 62.5%
Average: 58.8%

✅ 3.7% above average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Ford Transit 280 Swb as it ages.

3 yrs65.5%
4 yrs75.6%
5 yrs77.5%
6 yrs67.6%
7 yrs67.4%
8 yrs65.9%
9 yrs58.5%
10 yrs62.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 10 years

Fail Rate %
📊 View as table
AgePass RateTests
3 yrs65.5%58
4 yrs75.6%45
5 yrs77.5%40
6 yrs67.6%37
7 yrs67.4%43
8 yrs65.9%41
9 yrs58.5%41
10 yrs62.5%40

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Ford Transit 280 Swb pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 8 years

Pass Rate %
📊 View as table
BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (10 yrs)62.5%40
2015 (9 yrs)58.5%41
2014 (8 yrs)65.9%41
2013 (7 yrs)67.4%43
2012 (6 yrs)67.6%37
2011 (5 yrs)77.5%40
2010 (4 yrs)75.6%45
2009 (3 yrs)65.5%58

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
65.5%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 58Avg Mileage 52,014Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.0%
2010
75.6%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 45Avg Mileage 78,116Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.6%
2011
77.5%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 40Avg Mileage 72,715Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.5%
2012
67.6%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 37Avg Mileage 87,235Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.9%
2013
67.4%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 43Avg Mileage 96,529Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 48.8%
2014
65.9%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 41Avg Mileage 104,561Top Failure Brakes — 53.7%
2015High Fail Rate
58.5%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 41Avg Mileage 110,094Top Failure Suspension — 63.4%
2016High Fail Rate
62.5%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 40Avg Mileage 107,418Top Failure Suspension — 40.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Ford Transit 280 Swb, with age trends.

Suspension
25.9%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
25.7%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
21.0%
↑ Increases with age
Body, Structure and General Items
16.6%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
13.7%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Driver's View of the Road10.3% (3 yrs)25.0% (10 yrs)
+14.7%
🔴 ↑
Brakes8.6% (3 yrs)22.5% (10 yrs)
+13.9%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment19.0% (3 yrs)25.0% (10 yrs)
+6.0%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Ford Transit 280 Swb page →

About This Data

This page shows how Ford Transit 280 Swb cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 345 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Share via WhatsApp Share on Facebook Report Issue